Kirundi
amakuba
ah-mah-KOO-bah
How to say it
Kirundiamakubaah-mah-KOO-bahsoon
Englishcalamitysoon
Frenchennuis, malheursoon
Meaning
Hardships or calamities that befall someone; troubles or misfortune.
Good to know
common word after disasters/hardship.
Examples
- Amakuba menshi yashikiye iki gihugu.Many calamities befell this country.
- Twaciye mu makuba akomeye.We went through severe hardships.
- Amakuba ntazokwica umutima we.Calamities will not break his spirit.
- Abaturage barashaka gutabarwa mu makuba.The residents want help amid the calamities.
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